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OSTM/Jason-2

International Earth observation satellite mission. OSTM/Jason-2 was launched on June 20, 2008 aboard a Delta 7320-10C from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2008-032ANORAD 33105France

Identity

Name in GCAT
Jason-2
Common name
OSTM/Jason-2
International designator
2008-032A
NORAD catalog number
33105
GCAT identifier
S33105
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/563

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
Jason
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Builder
Thales Alenia Space
Platform (bus)
Proteus

Launch

Date
June 20, 2008 · 07:46 UTC
Launch record
2008-032Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,331 km
Apogee
1,345 km
Inclination
66.03°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Oct 1, 2019
End of operations
Oct 1, 2019

Size

Mass
506 kg
Dry mass
478 kg
Length
3.7 m
Diameter
1.90 m
Span
9.7 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2658896 (CC0).